Hi there just read your post about being recently fired. I am finishing up my final semester in an ADN program. We are currently enrolled in a clinical rotation that sets us up with a mentor and it is like a mini-orientation; we complete nine 12 hr shifts. I have not had my midpoint evaluations yet, but I completely relate to what you wrote about - I feel unable to retain patient info in my head, am still awkward with giving report, still have so much to learn and be exposed to with regard to technical skills. I also do not have a healthcare/medical background. We are expected by the end of this rotation to be able to handle a 5 patient load. I do not think this is enforced in that I don't believe they will fail you if you can't do it. I definitely feel that I will not meet this goal by the end of the rotation. I can barely handle 2 patients with all the meds and charting. It takes me awhile to get the charting done. My mentor says I am "overthinking" it.

Anyway - I really identified with your post and feel that could be me in 6 months. I'm worried about not making the cut on the floor when it comes time. It sounds like you have resolved what happened and put it behind you. Did you finally get any useful feedback from your preceptors and manager about why they felt you weren't making the cut?